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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.66, 5,330.04 and 1,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.66, 5,330.04 and 1,996.41 is: 2,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.66 : 5,330.04 = 1,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.66/5,330.04 = 1,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.66x = 5,330.04 × 1,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.66x = 10,640,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,945.16/3,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.68

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